My brilliant mathematicians work incredibly hard every day to unlock the power of math, learning to question everything and articulately prove their thinking.
I am the proud math teacher of 43 fantastic fourth graders at a public elementary school where 100% of students receive free lunch, and 90% of students are English Language Learners.
School-wide, only 11% of our kids are performing on grade level in math. In a struggling public school where low expectations permeate our environment, my class is determined to work relentlessly to meet our big goal: we will ALL grow 1.5 years as mathematicians, and pass the Common Core Math Exams!
My Project
As my prolific, hard-working students produce mathematical proofs and reasoning, they are too often interrupted by our constant lack of pencils, notebooks, and dry erase markers! Unfortunately, our school cannot afford to supply enough pencils for my fourth graders and their incredible mathematical minds. Having enough supplies will allow my kids to learn math and prove their excellent thinking without stopping.
Interruptions caused by lack of basic materials are frustrating, and waste our precious learning time.
Your generous support will supply my students with the materials they need for success!
Nearly all students from low‑income households
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